John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 3:9 - 3:9

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 3:9 - 3:9


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2Pe 3:9. Οὐ βραδύνει, does not delay) as though the time of His promised coming were already present, Heb 10:37, note. Thus Sir 35:17-18, καὶ κρινεῖ δικαίως (ὁ Ὕψιστος) καὶ ποιήσει κρίσιν καὶ ὁ κύριος οὐ μὴ βραδύνῃ, οὐδὲ μὴ μακροθυμήσῃ ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, κ.τ.λ., the Most High shall judge righteously, and execute judgment; for the Lord will not be slack, neither will He be patient towards them, etc. This passage of the Son of Sirach closely agrees with the passage of Peter’s epistle.-τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, His promise) that is, ἕνεκα, on account of. The promise will be fulfilled, 2Pe 3:13, whatever these mockers may prate, 2Pe 3:4.-μακροθυμεῖ, is long-suffering) For this reason He waits, until the number of those who shall be saved shall be complete, 2Pe 3:15.-τινὰς, that any) not even those, who are just spoken of, as some men.-ἀπολέσθαι, should perish) This would be the case, if He did not give space for repentance. Comp. 2Es 8:59.-χωρῆσαι, may have recourse to).